carriole

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkarɪəʊl/
(also cariole)

noun

  • 1 historical a small open horse-drawn carriage for one person.
  • a light covered cart.
  • 2(in Canada) a kind of sledge pulled by a horse or dogs.

Origin:

mid 18th century: from French, from Italian carriuola, diminutive of carro, from Latin carrum (see car)